The one who was a chemist did, but probably because of her own exposure. The other one lived to 102
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Maeve@kbin.earth 3 weeks ago
I wonder if either offspring had radiation-related illnesses?
idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
woodenghost@hexbear.net 3 weeks ago
I found this on wikipedia:
Irène “was accidentally exposed to polonium when a sealed capsule of the element exploded on her laboratory bench in 1946”. That was from her own work. She lived another ten years, than died from leukemia.
Ève lived to be 102 years old and died in her sleep in 2007.
Trashboat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
They do sound pretty rad
niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh get the fuck outta here, you!